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Vmware ELA Subscription and Support

Student Loans Company

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07 Sep 2026 at 15:15

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Student Loans Company intends to procure VMware Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA) subscription and support services for its VMware estate. The requirement is an IT service covering software licensing, vendor support and continued access to the VMware platform, with the purpose of maintaining continuity of service when the current arrangement ends. Delivery is for Student Loans Company operations in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Student Loans Company, a central government public authority based in Darlington. The procurement is relevant to VMware licensing specialists, authorised software resellers, enterprise technology suppliers and support providers able to manage a public-sector customer’s VMware subscription and support requirements across an established technology estate.

This is a planned procurement at the pre-tender stage: Student Loans Company has stated its intention to approach the market, but this record does not invite tenders. The expected requirement is one lot, with a planned contract period from 19 April 2027 to 18 April 2030. The current VMware ELA subscription expires on 18 April 2027, and renewal is intended to maintain service continuity. The estimated value is £2.7 million excluding VAT, or £3.24 million including VAT. The buyer expects the next procurement notice to be published on 20 January 2027. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The requirement should suit suppliers with established capability in VMware enterprise licensing, subscription renewal and technical support. Businesses will need to understand VMware licensing arrangements and be able to support continuity across an existing VMware estate rather than deliver a new standalone implementation. Relevant competitors may include VMware-authorised partners, enterprise software resellers, managed service providers and specialist infrastructure support firms. The work is also marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller suppliers with the necessary licensing access, vendor relationship and support capability may be able to prepare for the future competition. Suppliers should be ready to demonstrate dependable account management, licence administration and technical support for a central government customer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vmware ELA Subscription and Support

Notice Description

SLC current Vmware ELA subscription expires on 18 April 2027, and requires renewal. SLC will approach the market to renew this subscription to ensure continuity of service for SLC's Vmware estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084515-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Apr 2027 - 18 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Student Loans Company
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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